Lab Assistant Paramedic (Part-timeTemporary)

Title: Lab Assistant - Paramedic

Employee Classification:Part-Time/Temporary

Institution:Northeast State Community College

Department: Health Professions

Campus Location: Northeast State at Kingsport

Salary: $25.00 hourly up to 20 hours a week

Job Summary

Reporting to the Dean of Health Professions the Paramedic Lab Assistant assists with the preparation and clean-up of laboratory and provides instruction and support to students at the assigned clinical site and/or campus lab.

Job Duties

Assist with the preparation and clean-up of the laboratory

Assist students at the assigned clinical site and/or lab on campus

Provide oversight of clinical experiences for students enrolled in the Program travel to clinical sites two to three days a week as needed

Adhere to applicable accreditation commission standards or agencies regulations the colleges policies and procedures and the Programs curricula

Provide competent consistent and safe instructions to the students

Demonstrate professional attitudes and behavior in the following areas:

o Appearance

o Timeliness

o Adherence to policies and standards

o Management of conflict

o Ethical judgment

o Self-directed learning for professional growth

o Interactions with patients public and health care professionals

Support instructor using appropriate techniques related to adult learning to include:

o Demonstrations

o Skills training

o Quizzing and discussion

Provide basic counseling and support skills to facilitate learning and progress

Assist in evaluating the students performance according to established standards and criteria

Maintain communication with Northeast State Community College Program Director and instructors

Provide appropriate level of supervision to student in clinical setting

Complete other assignments as directed by supervision.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Currently licensed as a Tennessee Paramedic without history of revocation denial or suspension
• Two (2) or more years of experience practicing advanced life support in the prehospital environment or emergency department
• Current endorsement for trauma cardiac and pediatric courses
  

Preferred Qualifications

• AAS degree in a related field from an accredited institution
• One or more years of teaching experience
• Conversational ability or fluency in a second language
  

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Technology Skills: MS Office suite; digital records management systems; general operating systems and data information systems
• Ability to communicate with individuals from a wide range of diverse socioeconomic backgrounds (students family staff governmental officials) both orally and in writing
  
• Capable of managing time and workload to meet strategic planning budgeting and any other assigned deadlines
• Dependability
• Responsive to primary stakeholders requests
• Professional demeanor communication and attire
• Proficient functioning in a team-oriented environment
  

For assistance regarding the job ad application process or application status please contact the Office of Human Resources at or .

Special Instructions to Applicants: To be considered for a position at Northeast State you must create an online application. A resume and unofficial transcripts are required; a cover letter is optional. You will also be required to provide the contact information for a minimum of three (3) professional references. Your skills abilities qualifications and years of experience will be evaluated using only what is recorded on your application. Please note that attaching a resume does not substitute for completion of the application form. Part-time work experience is calculated at 50% of full-time experience.